Movie Features tagged History

Why Goodbye Christopher Robin is this year’s Saving Mr. Banks

Goodbye Christopher Robin and Saving Mr. Banks present us a harsh realization. Winnie-the-Pooh and Mary Poppins will last forever, delighting countless children and adults. Yet, both stemmed from childhoods that took surprisingly dark turns.

Goodbye Christopher Robin and Saving Mr. Banks present us a harsh realization. Winnie-the-Pooh and Mary Poppins will last forever, delighting countless children and adults. Yet, both stemmed from childhoods that took surprisingly dark turns.Read More »

The Green-Light | Why Silence could be Martin Scorsese’s best film

Welcome to The Green–Light, a column from Gary Green. Find within spittle-flecked passion and encyclopaedic insight on everything to do with the movies.

Yes, the title to this piece alone invites controversy. How could any film directed by…

Welcome to The Green–Light, a column from Gary Green. Find within spittle-flecked passion and encyclopaedic insight on everything to do with the movies.

Yes, the title to this piece alone invites controversy. How could any film directed by Martin Scorsese possibly be better than the likes of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, or Goodfellas? My answer is simple: Jesus.

Or more accurately, The Last Temptation of Christ. The 1988 movie, starring Willem Dafoe as the titular Messiah, is one of…Read More »